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Taiwan unveils its first domestically manufactured submarine

EU ministers meet to seek compromise on sea migration

German economy set to shrink in 2023, experts say

Israel's top court weighs challenges to rules on removing PM

China's Evergrande shares trading halted in Hong Kong

Swiss glaciers shrink by record 10% in just 2 years — report

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Africa

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Why Morocco is a destination country for migrant women

Morocco's changing job landscape is making it a viable alternative to Europe for some migrants from sub-Saharan Africa.

Asia

Ten-year-old Koonj Hakim sits on a bed writing.

Pakistan: Schools still struggling in flood-hit areas

One year after the catastrophic floods in Pakistan, schools remain closed due to a lack of clean water and sanitation.

Germany

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Germany: How safe is it for women at Munich's Oktoberfest?

The largest folk festival in the world draws millions of people to Munich. There is also a sobering side.

Europe

Russian soldiers at a victory day parade in Moscow

'Not against Ukraine': Russian deserters tell their story

Hundreds of Russian soldiers have deserted, but many don't have passports and are trying to get to safety in the West.

Middle East

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Iran: Crackdown on women's rights fuels female brain drain

The oppression of women and the feminist movement is helping drive an exodus of female graduates from Iran.

North America

Holding a bullhorn, President Joe Biden joins striking United Auto Workers on the picket line in Van Buren Township, Michigan.

Biden joins picket line in show of support for autoworkers

US President Joe Biden has visited Michigan to join striking United Auto Workers on the picket line.

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Ukraine updates: Russia launches 'massive' drone strikes

Russia launched another wave of drone attacks on Ukraine in a bid to take out grain stores in Odesa. DW has the latest.

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Russia's war against Ukraine has sparked a humanitarian crisis for the Ukrainian people and upended global food and energy security.

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Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed.

People look at the damage caused by freak floods

Extreme floods and fires: Is climate change to blame?

Weather attribution studies connect human-caused climate change to a wave of extreme heat, storms and wildfires.

A new study shows that glaciers in the Swiss Alps are shrinking at an alarming rate.

Swiss glaciers melt at record speed, study finds

A new study shows that glaciers in the Swiss Alps are shrinking at an alarming rate.

South America's largest freshwater lake is drying up

Lake Titicaca, the most important water resource on the Andean Plateau, is shrinking at an alarming rate.

UK approves controversial North Sea oil and gas production

The approval goes against recommendations made by scientists and the UN to limit fossil fuel use.

Members of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) open a hearing in a climate change case involving six young Portuguese citizens against 32 countries.

Six young people sue 32 nations over climate inaction

The European Court of Human Rights has begun hearing arguments in Strasbourg.

Laborers carry vegetable sacks as they wade through flooded water after heavy monsoon rain in Lahore, Pakistan

Extreme weather is boosting the forecasting business

As weather becomes more extreme, forecasting is helping businesses avoid damage and increase profits.

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St. Pauli to avoid youth football agents

The Hamburg-based side wants to focus on individuals as the treatment of young players comes more into focus.

An Islamic school, or madrassa, for transgender persons in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bangladesh: A visit to a madrassa for transgender people

In the past, it was unthinkable that Islamic schools in Dhaka would allow transgender people to enter their premises.

Four youth activists walk in woods in Portugal

Why are climate activists taking 32 nations to court?

The court will consider a climate case that could hold governments accountable for acting too slowly.

Hiten Noonwal, an artist and a cross-dresser in New Delhi, India

Cross-dressers in India challenge norms, find fulfilment

A cross-dresser tells DW about the challenges they have faced when expressing themselves.

Foday Dumbuya and his Labrum London Fashion Label

London-based designer Foday Dumbuya brings West African culture and British couture together.

A volunteer sanitation brigade clean the drainage canals in Alakro, a settlement in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast: Abidjan residents set up sanitation system

Fed up of being swamped with sewage during the rainy season, one neighborhood in the Ivorian capital has taken action.

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60 years on, the Porsche 911 remains a cultural icon

Unveiled in 1963, the Porsche 911 has become a cultural icon, with stars and movies celebrating the famous sports car.

The 'Pater Noster' lighthouse hotel

On Sweden's Hamneskar Island, a decommissioned lighthouse has been converted to a hotel.

Young tourists sit at a viewpoint overlooking Barcelona.

The 10 most visited cities in Europe

For World Tourism Day, we compared international tourist arrivals in 2022. Here's the ranking.

Is the Loch Ness Monster actually real?

For centuries, adventurers have searched for Nessie in vain. Some people refuse to give up.

Questions and answers about Munich's Oktoberfest

You think you know all about it, but what do you really know about Europe's biggest folk festival?

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UK: Dogs make a splash

In September, dogs and their humans can splash around together in a southern English swimming pool.

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